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Got Pests? Maintenance Solutions to Pest Problems
Kathy Murray Maine Department of Agriculture,
Conservation and Forestry
Ticks and Mosquitoes
• Grade to eliminate standing water
• Eliminate water-collecting containers
• Mow grass, brush-out shrubby areas
• www.Maine.gov/schoolipm for guidelines
School Environmental Health and Safety
Protecting our Future is YOUR Responsibility
Wood Destroyers
Disease Carriers
Poisonous Plants
Stinging Insects
Parasites
Turf pests
Pests and Asthma • Mice, cockroaches, and dust mites are asthma
triggers. • Academic performance is lower in schools with
higher asthma rates.
Pests and Asthma Average concentrations of mouse allergens are 4-5x higher in schools than
in homes of children with asthma**
** Permaul, et al. 2012. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2012. Allergens in Urban Schools and Homes of Children with Asthma.
Pests, Asthma, and Absenteeism Schools with more mouse allergens have more student absenteeism due to asthma
* Sheehan et. al. 2009. Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol vol 102. Mouse Allergens in Urban Elementary Schools and Homes of Children with Asthma
Mouse Allergen Level in Schools Tied to Asthma
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Keep Schools Rodent-free
• House mouse urine triggers asthma
• Deer mouse feces carries hantavirus (hemorrhagic fever).
• Rats: carry diseases. Bite humans. Chew wires.
House Mouse
Norway Rat
Deer Mouse
Mice and Rats
• Chewed wires: fire hazard • Spread human disease • Carry fleas • Trigger asthma • Contaminate food
Components of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Pest-proofing building & grounds Pest monitoring Multiple pest prevention and control
actions Communication & record-keeping Yearly program evaluation
IPM: Everyone’s Responsibility
Ask pest service provider to write maintenance needs on service tickets. Verify maintenance gets done ASAP.
Repair door sweep on kitchen door. Clean up mouse droppings under sink.
Repair door sweep on kitchen door. Clean up mouse droppings under sink.
Include Pest Prevention in Regular Maintenance Inspection
•Use flashlight and clipboard
•Look under, around, over equipment for cleanliness, damage, pests
•Look for pest entryways into the building (cracks, water intrusion, broken screens, broken door sweeps, etc)
Find and Seal Pest Entryways
Install and maintain door-sweeps to keep mice and insects out
kitchen
Door sweep
Inspect and Correct
Inspect for and seal cracks and crevices in exterior walls.
Inspect and correct condensation problems and leaks around pipes.
Exclude pests/ seal gaps with steel or copper mesh fillers
• Stuffit (copper wool) • Xcluder (steel mesh)
Seal Pipe Chases to Seal Out Pests Escutcheon plates seal pipe chase – prevents pest entry
Put mouse traps against wall in kitchen, food storage, teachers lounge, etc
Check monthly until pests found
Check daily if rodents found
Multiple Catch Rodent Trap
Snap Trap
Use Traps
Snap trap
Rodent trap inside fake rock
Pest Monitoring Trap Records
Under sink in kitchen
7/20/07
Integrated Pest Management Program Pest Monitoring Record
Month June/July ‘09 School: Nokomis HS Name Don McDougall - Count each of the monitor traps in your school weekly (or as often as your school IPM plan calls for). Record the number and type of new insects found at each trap below. At the end of the month, copy and forward the monitor sheet to _main_ office. - If any trap shows the presence of cockroaches, please call the IPM coordinator, Licia Goodridge. - If any trap is damaged, lost, or full, replace it with a new dated and numbered trap.
Trap No.
Room Location
Date 1: 6/19/07
Date 2:
Date 3:
Date 4:
Date 5:
1 Snap Trap
2 glue board
Behind dishwasher in kitchen
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2 spiders
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7/21/07
1 mouse 0
Clean Floor Drains Regularly to Eliminate/Prevent Pests
• Remove covers • Enzyme cleaners eat the
gunk • Long-handled brush to clean
inside drain
Seal Gaps/Crevices to Eliminate Pest Harborage
Silicone sealant behind hand-washing sink in kitchen eliminates potential insect hiding places
Inspect Building Exterior Regularly
Check for: • Wasp nests • Unscreened vents • Gaps around utility penetrations • Water damage • Damaged/disconnected gutters
and downspouts • Poor drainage • Damaged/missing window
screens • Bird roosting
Building Exterior Shrubs, grass, bark
mulch at least 1 ft away Limbs 6 ft away No water intrusion,
standing water, broken/missing screens, clogged downspouts, etc
Building Exterior Seal gaps and cracks in foundation, fascia boards, walls and doors will reduce long-term repair costs and save energy.
Fascia board above back doorway is pulling away, creating a pest entry point
Wood rot behind exterior light invites carpenter ants.
Seal foundation cracks to keep pests out and save energy
Raking leaves and debris away from foundation and doors will help reduce moisture, protect wood and keep pests out.
Install/repair/replace door sweeps to keep pests out and reduce energy costs.
Check Roof, Gutters, Downspouts, Eaves, Walls for Damage and Water Intrusion
Install Spikes or Netting to Prevent Birds from Roosting
Pest-Proofing Maintenance for Fields and Grounds
Eliminate water-holding containers such as tires
Grade to eliminate standing water
Mow high
Get soil tests. Apply fertilizer and lime accordingly
Core aeration, irrigation, overseeding, & topdressing as needed.
Monitor for pests regularly
Waste Management
• Place, don’t toss, bags into dumpster • Containers clean, closed, 50’ away from buildings.
Dumpsters 50’ from doors
Lid should fit tight
Stinging Insects • Inspect eaves,
playgrounds, sheds, etc, twice monthly May-Oct.
• Destroy wasp nests if location poses risk of stings
• Seal openings on buildings & playgrounds before warm weather or after nest destroyed
• Control food, beverages, trash outdoors that attract wasps and bees.
Ants
• Identify the species by contacting – Cooperative Extension Office or – Your pest control service
Pavement ant
Ants • Remove food and water that
attracts ants • Remove pest-infested indoor
plants • Seal cracks, crevices, • Wipe up ants and their trails
with soapy water • Repair water-damaged/rotted
wood
Keep Ants Outside
•Keep vegetation and sand away from foundation
•Seal cracks and crevices
Carpenter Ant
•Repair water leaks,
• Find/remove nest and damaged wood by carpentry,
•Remove infested stumps and trees near buildings,
•Hire professional to assist and bait
Got Pests? What is it? Maine Cooperative Extension:
1-800-287-0279 (in Maine) http://www.umext.maine.edu/topics/pest.htm
Internet
Books
Record….
How Observed? (inspection, trap, sample, random observation, etc)
How Many? No. of each pest per trap or observation
When & Where? Location, date, time.
Monthly Pest Monitoring & Action Records IPM Log
Book
Pest Sighting Log
Key Elements for Success • Establish a written IPM Plan • Collaborate and Communicate with
administrators, custodial/maintenance staff, teachers, students, contractors, community.
• Provide Good Training for staff. • No unauthorized pesticide use. • Regularly Inspect and Monitor for Pests and
Pest Prevention Needs • Keep Records and Track Complaints • When Pest Control is Needed: Select least-risk
IPM solutions. • Recognize and Reward staff, classrooms for job
well done
Maine School IPM Program ME Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
www.maine.gov/schoolipm
• Templates • Training • Tools • Guidelines • Newsletter • Consultation • Pest
Identification
[email protected] 207-287-7616
• EPA (www.epa.gov) • Healthy SEAT (downloadable school
environmental management program) • IPM (www.epa.gov/pesticides/ipm) • Indoor air quality (www.epa.gov/iaq
• NE IPM Center (neipmc.org) • Searchable IPM resource database
• Informed Green Solutions www.informedgreensolutions.org
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Additional IPM Resources